Dolce & Gabbana
The One for Men
Mid-range$$, 2 of 5
| 100 ml | $145 |
The houseFor menWearers sayMasculine
VersionEau de Parfum
Sweet Tarocco orange and sparkling grapefruit over aromatic clary sage, sinking into warm tobacco, amber and dry woods.
A shop’s page says
You’ll smell Tarocco Orange, grapefruit, French Clary Sage, tobacco, amber and woody nuances.
More from Dolce & Gabbana’s description
It also mentions Woody amber notes, Coriander, Basil, Cardamom, Ginger, Orange blossom, Cedar and Ambergris.
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Wearers say
From 9 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
Close to the skin
How long it lasts
4 to 6 hours
When to wear it
Fall, winter
Where to wear it
Date night, special occasion
Who it suits
Masculine · Any age
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
As a blind buy
Test first
What’s inside it
What a shop’s page names
What the label names
32 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
5 citrus9 herbs & lavender6 florals6 woods1 sweet3 spices1 musks1 powder
Herbs & lavender9
Sweet1
Musks1
Top notes15
when you spray it
Heart5
as it settles
9 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Wearers say
Wearing it
A warm amber, tobacco, and cardamom scent adored for date nights and romantic encounters. Wearers love the intoxicating profile, though moderate longevity and intimate projection prompt frequent overspraying.
How far it carriesClose to the skin
Perfumers call it sillage.
It stays within arm's length briefly before sitting right against the skin, making it an intimate scent for close encounters.
“It's really more designed to be a close quarters scent.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2022 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Most say
Most wearers say it is a close-quarters scent that sits near the skin rather than filling a room.
“The strongest projection lasts for about 1-2 hours before becoming a skin scent.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
“On me the projection is gone to a skin scent in two hours or less.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 3 votes
How long it lasts4–6 hours
Most wearers get around four to six hours of noticeable wear on skin, often fading quickly without sprays on clothes.
“About 3 hours and it’s gone for me. Becomes a skin scent within the first hour.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 15 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Most say
Most wearers report between three and six hours before the scent fades, advising sprays on clothes.
“Lasts about 3-6 hours, which is below average for a nighttime fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
“It doesn’t last thaaaat bad for me. I get around 4-5 hours with it, still being able to smell it on my arm”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
Some say
Some wearers find it lingers much longer under clothing or suspect olfactory fatigue for poor performance complaints.
“I find its longevity to be average: I can still smell it under my clothes at 6-8 hours.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
When and where to wear itFall, winter, date night
Wearers universally designate it as the quintessential cool-weather date night fragrance built for romantic and intimate settings.
“It’s perfect for a date, assuming a couple hours at dinner or a bar before heading back and having her right up against your neck to actually smell it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Most say
Most wearers consider it primarily a date-night scent suited for close proximity.
“I am a huge fan of The One, definitely has longevity and performance issues, but if you put it on before a date night out, it's pretty perfect.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2017 · 3 votes
“This is a fragrance with a purpose. Date night and that's pretty much it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2017
Who it suitsAgeless and masculine
It leans classically masculine and appeals to wearers of any age thanks to its refined, warm amber tobacco base.
“I think it’s Olivier Polge’s best work since the OG Dior Homme.”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2022 · 1 vote
Appeal and attractionHigh mass appeal, intimate compliments
The scent profile earns near-universal praise and intimate compliments, though its mild projection limits passing compliments.
“It's almost impossible to dislike this one. I blind bought and I love it”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 17 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Most say
Most wearers praise the fragrance as universally loved and intoxicating up close.
“This is an ideal fragrance for intimate moments where someone will be close. Not so much for people trying to get attention from others walking by.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
“overspraying The One EDP got me more compliments in one month (3) than all the other times i'd used it (1, maybe).”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 9 votes
As a blind buyMostly kept, safe profile
Blind buyers almost always keep it for its irresistible scent profile, though a few regret it over performance or finding it boring.
“This one is almost always a safe blind buy.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 13 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 3 quotes
Most say
Most blind buyers kept and enjoyed the bottle because the scent profile is exceptionally easy to love.
“Blind bought it two weeks ago. I've worn it a week straight. I love it.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 10 votes
Some say
Some blind buyers regretted the purchase due to poor performance or growing bored of the scent.
“When I first smelled it, I really liked it. By the time I actually got around to buying a bottle, my tastes changed and found it boring.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 3 votes
“I hate it. It smells like generic mall fragrance to me.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2020 · 1 vote
What it’s likened toSome wearers liken the scent profile to warm amber tobacco, while critics compare it to a drugstore pharmacy.
“Worst men cologne ever had , smells like Walgreens pharmacy”
Reddit comment, r/Colognes, 2026 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
“The balance of ambery wood, tobacco, warm spices, and a touch of citrus freshness is outstanding.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 1 vote
LayeringLayered to boost projection
Wearers layer it with stronger warm fragrances or fresh flankers to boost its performance and presence.
“Example of the first would be like D&G the one edp layered with Side Effect or SWY.”
Reddit comment, r/NichePerfumes, 2026 · 9 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers layer it with stronger sweet or spicy scents to compensate for weak projection.
“I layered Bvlgari Man in Black with The One, that synergizes and projects like crazy, but I also oversprayed, but nobody is complaining”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 1 vote
“layer it wit dg lb forever”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 3 votes
From 9 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
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Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
ImaginationLouis Vuitton · shares sweet orange, ginger, bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain), cedar (Atlas cedar) and 1 more
Fakhar BlackLattafa · shares clary sage, coriander, ginger, bitter orange (neroli, orange blossom, petitgrain) and 1 more
Bois ImpérialEssential Parfums · shares grapefruit, basil, cedar (Atlas cedar) and ambergris
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.